Food Preparation Workers
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Expected pay range
This represents the median earnings for this career in the selected county or state. In the range shown, 25% of workers earned less than the bottom salary and 25% earned more than the top salary. Data is provided by the Texas Workforce Commission.
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About food preparation workers
What they do
Perform a variety of food preparation duties other than cooking, such as preparing cold foods and shellfish, slicing meat, and brewing coffee or tea.
Other titles
Deli Clerk (Delicatessen Clerk), Diet Aide, Dietary Aide, Dietary Assistant, Food Preparer, Food Service Aide, Food Service Worker, Nutrition Aide, Pantry Cook, Slicer
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Cooks, Fast Food
Better pay
Median salary for this career is higher than the median salary of all careers in the county selected. Salary data is provided by the Texas Workforce Commission.
Butchers and Meat Cutters
In demand
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Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria
In demand
In-demand careers have high-growth, high-demand, and emerging jobs critical to Texas. They are based on economic indicators like in-demand industries, labor market trends, and economic conditions, provided by the Texas Workforce Commission.